7 Signs You’re Healing from Trauma That You Might Not Notice
In this episode, Michael Unbroken reveals the 7 clear signs that indicate you're healing from trauma - including subtle changes you might not even notice. Learn how to recognize when your triggers affect you differently, why improved self-talk signals major growth, and how setting guilt-free boundaries transforms... See show notes at: https://www.thinkunbrokenpodcast.com/7-signs-youre-healing-from-trauma-that-you-might-not-notice/
In this episode, Michael Unbroken reveals the 7 clear signs that indicate you're healing from trauma - including subtle changes you might not even notice. Learn how to recognize when your triggers affect you differently, why improved self-talk signals major growth, and how setting guilt-free boundaries transforms your recovery journey. Discover why getting comfortable with uncertainty is crucial for trauma survivors and how faster emotional recovery indicates deep nervous system healing. Whether you're just starting your healing journey or well along the path, these evidence-based indicators will help you recognize and celebrate your progress. Plus, learn why feeling hopeful about the future might be the most powerful sign of all. Perfect for trauma survivors, mental health advocates, and anyone supporting loved ones through trauma recovery. Get practical insights to understand where you are in your healing journey and what next steps to take.
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One of the questions I get all the time is, how do you know if you're actually healing from trauma? And so today I'm going to talk to you about the seven signs that you're healing from trauma, and some of these things you might not even notice. And these were many of the things that I noticed previously on my journey, that I still actually notice, that have played a huge role in my life. Now, of course, if you have not, you can hop on a coaching call with me at any time. If you go to think unbroken.com, that's thinkunbroken.com or hit me up on Instagram at Michael Unbroken. Hop on a free coaching call with me. Let's see where you're at in life. Let's see how the group and the community can support you more in your healing journey.
So here are the seven things.
One, you react differently to triggers. This was the number one thing that I noticed. When I was like, Oh, wait a second. I think that this work is working first. You're going to see that your old triggers don't hit you as hard or that you happen to recover faster from when you do get triggered. Now I will say this, I am a fan and a proponent of this moment of getting triggered where you have to really reflect and look at what's happening in your life. There might've been a past comment that was set you off, made you feel like the world was on fire. Maybe somebody was out to get you. Maybe you catastrophize, whatever it is, and now it just feels manageable. And you're like, Oh. All right, whatever. That's their opinion. One of the biggest things in that is you notice how to recognize that shift and embrace it. It's absolutely amazing. Like when you let the triggers hit different, man, oh my God, it's so healing.
Number two is that your self talk has improved. You might see this as less blame and more self compassion. You might see this reframe them immediately. And you change that inner dialogue, which is a huge marker of healing. Some of us, we beat ourselves up so badly, right? And you, I've said this before, some of you are so mean to yourself. So if you said it to me, I'd punch you in the face. And while I say that in jest there's a lot of truth and honesty to that. So when you start to notice that your self talk improves, that's a huge part of this.
Number three. You set boundaries without guilt. This one, for me, was like a holy crap moment because I realized I've started to say no. And here was the best part. I started to say no without explaining myself to people. Think about this, how often we explain why it's a no. It's funny, I was just having a conversation with somebody a couple weeks ago and they really were crossing a boundary and I was like, no. And they were like, why? And I said, because no is a complete sentence. And so you'll notice way less people pleasing and more prioritizing your own needs. And you'll start to see also, and you might be seeing it now. How boundary setting feels like second nature. This is where giving yourself permission. This is where giving yourself permission to set boundaries becomes a game changer.
Number four, you feel more uncomfortable with uncertainty. This one is paramount because here's the thing. As trauma survivors, we can be control freaks. If you ever say the phrase I'm a control freak, you really need to understand where that comes from because being a control freak means that you have complete understanding and awareness of the potential of the potential outcome of anything that happens. I was going to say potentiality of the potential outcome of everything that happens, but that's not realistic. You cannot control everything. And so trauma survivors, we often crave control, but healing when you're in this, it allows you to trust the process, right? There's so many people as an example, like when plans change. Or something unexpected happens. They don't know how to handle it. It throws them right into their trauma response, fight, flight, freeze, fawn, and the next thing you know, like they're in an upside down world and learning to tolerate discomfort, especially around not being in control is a beautiful sign of growth and resilience.
Number five, you're more present and less stuck in the past. This is what's amazing. You're going to start to notice and enjoy small moments without intrusive thoughts taking over all the time. I would be in these places in my life where I'd be having a great day and then I'd think about something that I did 30 years ago, or 20 years ago, 10 years ago. I'd be like, why am I stuck in this? And then you realize that you start to get more present. Now, think about these. Look at some of the possible signs of living in the present moment. It's deeper connections. It's actually enjoying more experiences. It's mindfulness. And this is a ability that if you continue to strengthen will create a massive shift in your life. Because what I always think about is depression is reliving the past and anxiety. Is fear of the future, but the present, this moment right here, right now, everything, but you know it as well as I do, you can't and being stuck in the past, that's a recipe for disaster, there's rumination there, there's disappointment there, there's anger, there's hurt there, and it's not that like those things won't come up and sometimes you need to address them, but you need to ask yourself, where are you living in the past? What do you need to let go of? What do you need to heal and move through to really go to the next level in your life? Number six. You recover from emotional lows more quickly. This is wow, right? Because here's the reality we can get in these spirals of being down for days and days. The depression, the anxiety, the fear, the grief, the loss.
And then it spirals out of control to the point where you're like, Man, it's been a month. I haven't brushed my teeth. I haven't got out of bed. I haven't worked out. I've been eating like crap, drinking whatever that thing is. But what happens when you start to heal, the recovery phase of this is so much faster. You might get hit by something and be down for a day, or an hour, or sometimes even a minute. And you start to notice you no longer spiral for days and days after setbacks. And this, my friend, this is emotional regulation. This is nervous system healing right here at its finest. Because getting to control and regulate our emotions, man, that's everything. This means that you don't make rash decisions. This means that you don't freak out. This means that when you are in a position of difficulty and conflict, you can navigate it well. Being able to emotionally regulate. And control and heal your nervous system. That's, that to me is my favorite sign but, we got one more. And this might actually, I lied, this is my favorite. And this is why. Number seven. You feel hopeful about the future. That can feel like a stretch. That can feel like a sentence where you're like, Get. Out. Of. Here. But let me tell you this. When you can get to the place that you feel hopeful about the future, you start making plans, you start dreaming, you start believing. And most importantly. You allow it to happen. You shift from survival mode to actually living your life and the mindset shift that happens Is integrated deeply into healing when you can get to this place that you're hopeful and you're optimistic This doesn't mean and I teach my clients this all the time Like if you've never come into the groups if you haven't read my books or anything like that I want you to think about this when you get to this place Where you can leverage hope while knowing that life is going to life you're in control because the future can still be bright. It can still be beautiful. It can be powerful. Yes, it can be very difficult. We know this. You know this. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. Pretend that's not a reality. There's loss, there's suffering, there's hurt, there's pain here. But you have the ability, if you focus on the future, to really create hope just in the way that you think. I just want to recap those again for you because these are the seven signs You're healing from trauma. Number one, you react differently to triggers. Number two, your self talk improves. Number three, you set boundaries without guilt. Number four, you feel more comfortable with uncertainty. Number five, you're more present and less stuck in the past.
Number six, you recover from emotional lows more quickly.
And number seven, you feel hopeful about the future. If you don't see all these signs yet, look, this is the process. And I know you probably hate hearing this, trust the process. This is how it works, and the work works if you do the work. I'm telling you, the work works if you do the work. That said, if you're in the process of the work, you need more support, you need more community, you need something as you're going along this journey, head over to thinkunbroken.com, hop on a call with me or check me out at Michael Unbroken on Instagram.
Until Next Time My Friend,
Take Care Of Yourself,
Take Care Of Each Other,
Be Unbroken.
Michael Unbroken
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Michael is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker, coach, and advocate for adult survivors of childhood trauma.
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